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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.80, 52,132.20 and 21,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.80, 52,132.20 and 21,632.80 is: 32,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.80 : 52,132.20 = 21,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.80/52,132.20 = 21,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.80x = 52,132.20 × 21,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.80x = 1,127,765,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,765,456.16/34,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.20

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